1.Swap houses with someone.

It's never been easier to temporarily rent out your home and rent someone else's home. Whether it's a different state or a different country, living somewhere new can inspire a whole new take on the world.

3.Get out of your comfort zone and do some volunteer work.

Taking time to help others gives you inspiration in two ways: 1. It takes you out of your own patterns, which can lead to fresh ideas, and 2. It puts you in contact with other interesting people who can give you a different perspective on life.

4.Take a train somewhere you've never been.

This is sort of like needing to think and taking a walk, only more romantic. Plus, nothing invigorates the soul more than travel.

5.Do a headstand in public.

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Sounds scary, right? All the more reason to try it! You'll feel a little strange, a little exhilarated, a little... inspired? And you'll see things from a whole new angle!

(Do not attempt.)

6.Try writing or drawing with your non-dominant hand.

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If you're right-handed, try drawing left-handed, or vice versa. It sounds crazy, but there's some evidence that using your opposite hand activates unused parts of your brain and may lead to increased creativity and new ideas.

7.Go to an improv show.

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"How'd they do that?! How'd they make that connection? What is this — witchcraft?"

9.Channel your inner child and go play on the playground!

10.Get your grandparents’ story.

If you think you have nothing to learn from your elders, then you've got another thing coming, ya punk kid.

11.Spend a day exploring someplace new in your hometown.

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Whether you live in a big city or a small town, you probably end up on the same well-worn path from home, to work, to friends and family. Make a goal to venture out into all of the unknown corners of the place you live and experience your home in a new way.

13.Visit a museum and try to see as much art as you can as fast as possible.

Most people go to museums to savor the quality; try going for quantity! You'll be surprised how many new and unexpected thoughts will appear in your head after catching glimpses of hundreds of pieces of art.